Blue Capital Inc. Invests $2.08 Million in Amazon.com, Inc. $AMZN

Key Points

• Blue Capital Inc. purchased 8,713 Amazon shares worth approximately $2.08 million in the second quarter, making Amazon its 23rd-largest holding and representing about 1.3% of its portfolio.
• Institutional investors own approximately 72.2% of Amazon’s stock, with several major funds—including Bank of New York Mellon and Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management—initiating or expanding positions.
• Amazon’s latest quarterly results exceeded expectations, with $5.75 in earnings per share and $200.61 billion in revenue; analysts maintain a “Moderate Buy” consensus and an average price target of $321.19.

Blue Capital Inc. bought a new position in Amazon.com, Inc. (NASDAQ:AMZN - Free Report) in the 2nd quarter, according to its most recent disclosure with the Securities & Exchange Commission. The fund bought 8,713 shares of the e-commerce giant's stock, valued at approximately $2,077,000. Amazon.com comprises approximately 1.3% of Blue Capital Inc.'s holdings, making the stock its 23rd largest holding.

Several other hedge funds and other institutional investors have also recently made changes to their positions in the company. Auto Owners Insurance Co boosted its holdings in Amazon.com by 27,376.7% in the fourth quarter. Auto Owners Insurance Co now owns 98,448,885 shares of the e-commerce giant's stock worth $2,272,397,000 after purchasing an additional 98,090,585 shares during the last quarter. Bank of New York Mellon Corp purchased a new stake in Amazon.com in the second quarter worth about $16,341,405,000. Mitsubishi UFJ Asset Management Co. Ltd. bought a new stake in Amazon.com during the 2nd quarter worth approximately $6,631,466,000. Danske Bank A S bought a new stake in shares of Amazon.com during the 2nd quarter valued at $2,494,705,000. Finally, Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership boosted its stake in shares of Amazon.com by 32.1% in the first quarter. Arrowstreet Capital Limited Partnership now owns 32,578,171 shares of the e-commerce giant's stock worth $6,785,036,000 after acquiring an additional 7,924,943 shares during the period. Institutional investors own 72.20% of the company's stock.

Amazon.com Price Performance

AMZN opened at $251.19 on Friday. The company has a market capitalization of $2.71 trillion, a price-to-earnings ratio of 20.21, a PEG ratio of 1.91 and a beta of 1.44. The company has a current ratio of 1.03, a quick ratio of 0.87 and a debt-to-equity ratio of 0.23. Amazon.com, Inc. has a 12-month low of $196.00 and a 12-month high of $287.20. The business's fifty day simple moving average is $255.93 and its 200-day simple moving average is $245.54.

Amazon.com (NASDAQ:AMZN - Get Free Report) last released its quarterly earnings data on Thursday, July 30th. The e-commerce giant reported $5.75 earnings per share for the quarter, topping analysts' consensus estimates of $1.82 by $3.93. The company had revenue of $200.61 billion during the quarter, compared to analyst estimates of $197.03 billion. Amazon.com had a net margin of 17.44% and a return on equity of 18.00%. The firm's revenue for the quarter was up 19.6% compared to the same quarter last year. During the same period in the prior year, the firm earned $1.68 earnings per share. On average, equities research analysts anticipate that Amazon.com, Inc. will post 8.01 earnings per share for the current fiscal year.

Wall Street Analysts Forecast Growth

AMZN has been the subject of several recent analyst reports. KeyCorp upped their price target on Amazon.com from $335.00 to $350.00 and gave the stock an "overweight" rating in a research note on Friday, July 31st. Wells Fargo & Company reiterated an "overweight" rating and issued a $338.00 price target (up from $328.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a research note on Thursday, September 3rd. Monness Crespi & Hardt increased their price objective on shares of Amazon.com from $315.00 to $330.00 and gave the company a "buy" rating in a report on Friday, July 31st. Wedbush raised their price objective on Amazon.com from $293.00 to $310.00 and gave the company an "outperform" rating in a research report on Friday, July 31st. Finally, Morgan Stanley reaffirmed an "overweight" rating and issued a $335.00 target price (up from $330.00) on shares of Amazon.com in a report on Friday, July 31st. Fifty-six equities research analysts have rated the stock with a Buy rating and three have assigned a Hold rating to the stock. Based on data from MarketBeat.com, the stock currently has a consensus rating of "Moderate Buy" and a consensus target price of $321.19.

Key Amazon.com News

Here are the key news stories impacting Amazon.com this week:

• Positive Sentiment: Amazon agreed to purchase backup generators from Generac, with initial deliveries valued at approximately $2.4 billion in 2027 and 2028 and potential total payments of up to $8 billion through 2033. Amazon also received warrants to buy up to about 1.69 million Generac shares. The agreement underscores the scale of Amazon Web Services’ data-center expansion and its efforts to bypass strained power grids. Generac, Amazon strike $2.4 billion long-term generator supply deal
• Positive Sentiment: Amazon reportedly plans to expand same-day delivery hubs from 85 to more than 1,000 by 2031, potentially placing facilities within 10 miles of about 80% of U.S. Prime members. The investment could help narrow Walmart’s proximity advantage and support faster, higher-frequency purchases. Amazon's next move could reshape how America shops
• Positive Sentiment: Management indicated AWS has reached a $169 billion annualized revenue run rate, highlighting continued demand for AI and traditional cloud services. Recent quarterly revenue also grew nearly 20% year over year, reinforcing the growth thesis. Amazon's Andy Jassy Just Made a Startling Prediction
• Neutral Sentiment: Amazon-owned Zoox is poised to expand its Las Vegas robotaxi fleet after Nevada’s 100-vehicle regulatory cap expires, creating a longer-term transportation opportunity but also exposing the business to intensifying competition and regulatory execution risk. Amazon-owned Zoox's 100-robotaxi limit in Nevada is about to disappear
• Neutral Sentiment: Amazon joined calls for stronger AI safety testing and industry-government standards. The stance may reduce regulatory risk, although it could increase compliance requirements over time. Amazon Urges Industry and Government Partnership on AI Safeguards
• Negative Sentiment: A fatal Amazon cargo-plane crash in Miami has placed the company’s air-cargo network and logistics oversight under scrutiny, raising potential operational, legal and reputational risks. A Deadly Amazon Cargo Plane Crash in Miami Puts its Air Network Under Scrutiny
• Negative Sentiment: Two senators asked the FTC to investigate whether Amazon’s Alexa for Shopping suppresses U.S.-made products or fails to flag misleading “Made in USA” claims, adding regulatory and compliance uncertainty. Amazon, Walmart chatbots attract senator ire over made in USA label snags
• Negative Sentiment: Amazon’s $1-per-hour wage increase and new benefits improve labor competitiveness but raise operating costs. Separately, surging AI capital expenditures are weighing on free cash flow and increasing reliance on debt financing. Amazon raises minimum hourly pay by $1 to $20 for US operations workers

Insiders Place Their Bets

In related news, SVP David Zapolsky sold 9,258 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Monday, August 24th. The stock was sold at an average price of $259.77, for a total value of $2,404,950.66. Following the transaction, the senior vice president directly owned 41,190 shares of the company's stock, valued at $10,699,926.30. This represents a 18.35% decrease in their position. The transaction was disclosed in a legal filing with the Securities & Exchange Commission, which is available at this hyperlink. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. Also, VP Shelley Reynolds sold 2,343 shares of the company's stock in a transaction on Friday, August 21st. The shares were sold at an average price of $259.01, for a total transaction of $606,860.43. Following the completion of the sale, the vice president directly owned 119,780 shares in the company, valued at $31,024,217.80. This trade represents a 1.92% decrease in their ownership of the stock. The SEC filing for this sale provides additional information. The transaction was executed under a pre-arranged Rule 10b5-1 trading plan. In the last 90 days, insiders have sold 71,589 shares of company stock valued at $18,568,785. 8.90% of the stock is currently owned by corporate insiders.

About Amazon.com

Amazon.com, Inc is a global technology and e-commerce company that operates online marketplaces and provides a broad range of consumer products and services. Its retail business sells merchandise directly to customers and enables third-party sellers to offer products through Amazon's websites and applications. The company also operates physical stores and provides services such as digital content, subscriptions, and consumer devices, including Kindle and Echo products.

Amazon Web Services (AWS) provides cloud computing, storage, database, analytics, artificial intelligence, machine learning, and other technology services to businesses, governments, and organizations.

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